At a glance:
Seem to be orally fluent, begin to use academic language (CALP), near grade level in most areas, writes fluently but with errors
Students in this stage will:
-Use richer vocabulary (i.e. "delighted" or "nasty" instead of "happy/sad" descriptions)
-Identify and define new vocabulary words orally
-Describe people, places, and events
-Retell events using descriptive words
-Expand on their thinking
-Summarize events and main ideas
-Have more developed oral communication skills
-Be able to ask questions after reading/listening activities
Listening:
-relies on pictures for context clues
-can recall events in order
-asks questions
At a glance:
Seem to be orally fluent, begin to use academic language (CALP), near grade level in most areas, writes fluently but with errors
Students in this stage will:
-Use richer vocabulary (i.e. "delighted" or "nasty" instead of "happy/sad" descriptions)-Identify and define new vocabulary words orally
-Describe people, places, and events
-Retell events using descriptive words
-Expand on their thinking
-Summarize events and main ideas
-Have more developed oral communication skills
-Be able to ask questions after reading/listening activities
Listening:
-relies on pictures for context clues
-can recall events in order
-asks questions
Speaking:
-retells stories descriptively
-makes comparisons
-gives details
Reading:
-reads simple books with pictures
-follows directions
-defines new vocabulary
-summarizes
Writing:
-writes simple sentences
-high frequency words
Strategies:
-Graphic organizers-Illustrated dictionaries and thesauruses (could use flash cards like this example)
Elementary ESL Lessons for Kids: vocabulary
Sharing Kindergarten: Snap Words
-Exploring figurative language, etymologies, cognates
-Teach note-taking
-Picture walks before reading
-Process writing to expand simple sentences